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Only good as a moisturiser but far too expensive for that!

This moisturiser from Caudalie is supposed to create "unparalleled age-fighting power," yet if that’s true, Caudalie should own up to the fact that none of their other antiwrinkle products are as good and stop selling them. Of course, they won't do that, and consumers will continue to be puzzled by this brand's many repetitive options claiming to leave their face line-free. As it turns out, this product, whose name is similar to Lauder's Creme de la Mer, shouldn't be at the top of anyone's list of anti-aging moisturisers, or any moisturiser for that matter.

It's a fairly standard blend of water, thickeners, slip agent, and plant oils. Grape, olive, and sesame oils have antioxidant ability, but they show up in lots of other products sold at more realistic prices and with far better formulations. Several of the more enticing ingredients are present in amounts too small for skin to notice, including the peptides. For what Caudalie is charging, those ingredients should be front and centre, not relegated to mere dustings.

At best, this is an overly fragranced moisturizer for normal to dry skin. It cannot, fill wrinkles, lift skin, or reduce discolorations. Lots of other companies offer moisturisers whose formulas come a lot closer to achieving anti-aging results than this does. and with more elegant textures, too.

Strengths: Good cleansers; an excellent scrub for dry skin; air-tight packaging; a good lip balm and moisturising mask; one truly state-of-the-art moisturiser for dry skin (one is better than none).

As much as Caudalie would like you to believe that their botanical cocktails are the sought-after fountain of youth, for the most part, you'd be far better off spending your money on fresh grapes, grape juice, or a vintage bottle of Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon!

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The perfect combination of refinement and effectiveness, this cream delivers a complete anti-ageing action to the heart of your cells: anti-wrinkle, firmness, radiance and nourishment / In an instant, its extraordinary velvety texture envelops your skin with a feeling of total comfort, leaving nothing but velvety softness behind / Throughout the day, your skin is regenerated and redensified, wrinkles are filled, the look of your skin is renewed, and your complexion is even-toned / Smoother, firmer and more luminous, your skin looks visibly younger / For the first time, Caudalie's 3 signature patents – titrated Resveratrol and Viniferine from grapevines and grape-seed Polyphenols - are combined in this exceptional product which provides superior antiageing results / Directions for use: Use morning and evening on face and neck, by itself or after your Vinoperfect or Vinexpert serum / Benefits of using a Caudalie Serum underneath Premier Cru: Premier Cru is 10x more effective with the appropriate serum for your skin type / You will use less Premier Cru when used after a serum and it will therefore last longer /